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| Steven Toney 2005-06-16, 2:16 pm |
| I have been lurking here for awhile, waiting to see Zwave pro and con,
experiences
Thoughts from those use the the products
I became tired of the X10 stuff I had -- took it all down
Now with HomeSeer support of Zwave -- I though I might try the computer and
handheld automation path again
any comments
steve
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| I wouldn't go back with X10 or any other PLC. One of the most popular items
I sell is X10 filters. I do sell both but use only Zwave in my house. More
products are coming to the market all the time.
DownSide
Lack of products
Recent Price Increasea
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"Steven Toney" <toneys@ibm.net> wrote in message
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quote:
>I have been lurking here for awhile, waiting to see Zwave pro and con,
>experiences
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> Thoughts from those use the the products
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> I became tired of the X10 stuff I had -- took it all down
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> Now with HomeSeer support of Zwave -- I though I might try the computer
> and handheld automation path again
>
> any comments
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> steve
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| Steven Toney 2005-06-16, 2:16 pm |
| How does it work for you?
I understand the cost and lack of modules etc.
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| The biggest problem I had with X10 was reliability issues.
Sometimes it would work other times not. After looking at different
solutions including purchasing higher quaility X10 I went with Zwave.
I like the fact there is virtually no delay when pressing all lights off.
All 15 modules turn off.
In term of Reliability
I had to replace one switch in just shy of a year. This was a known defect
that has since been fixed. This was covered by a 2 year warranty.
I really like that ELK is going to support it in the M1. I'm going to move
everything over to the M1 and let Homeseer do mostly neat/show off tasks.
Cost is still cheaper then some others. Almost half of UPB
But I will stick with Zwave as they keep releasing products slowly.
Hopefully some others will chime in on Zwave, someone that isn't a vendor.
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"Steven Toney" <toneys@ibm.net> wrote in message
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> How does it work for you?
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> I understand the cost and lack of modules etc.
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